Spring Home Maintenance Checklist - Travelers Insurance

Spring Home Maintenance Checklist

SPRING AHEAD WITH THESE HOME MAINTENANCE TIPS

Are you ready for spring? From cleaning out your gutters to inspecting your smoke detectors, use this checklist to help prepare your home for spring.

Inside Check your electrical outlets for potential fire hazards such as frayed wires or loose-fitting plugs. Make sure outlets,

fuse boxes and extension cords are not overloaded.

Move your multi-purpose fire extinguisher to an accessible place, and make sure it is filled and ready for operation.

Have your air-conditioning system inspected by a professional as recommended by the manufacturer.

Check your water heater for leaks and corrosion.

Clean or replace your furnace filter.

Clean the clothes dryer exhaust duct and space under the dryer. Remove all lint, dust, and pieces of material.

Inspect your smoke detectors. Make sure there is one on each floor of your home. Test them monthly, and change

the batteries annually or as needed.

Check the light bulbs in all your fixtures. Be sure they are the correct wattage as recommended by the manufacturer.

Replace all high-intensity bulbs with fluorescent bulbs. Other types of bulbs, like incandescent, produce more heat

than fluorescent bulbs.

Outside Check for damage to your roof.

Clean gutters and downspouts to keep debris from accumulating.

Remove dead trees in your yard.

Keep healthy trees and bushes trimmed and away from utility wires.

Safely store oil and gas for lawn equipment and tools in a vented, locked area.

Repair cracked, broken or uneven driveways and walkways to provide a level walking surface.

Visit our Prepare & Prevent site for more tips and information on how to help protect your home.

The Travelers Indemnity Company and its property casualty affiliates. One Tower Square, Hartford, CT 06183 ? 2015 This document is provided for informational purposes only. It does not, and it is not intended to, provide legal, technical or other professional advice, nor does it amend, or otherwise affect, the provisions or coverages of any insurance policy or bond issued by Travelers. Travelers disclaims all warranties whatsoever. M-17425 Rev. 8-15

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